Introduction

Many projects executed by both private and public sector organizations fail to realize their expected outcomes. The reasons for this can be subtle. The best laid plans can be subject to small delays that are not suitable for control using a traditional change management system. In a volatile environment (which is increasingly the case in the modern business world), project plans need to be flexible and embrace change as being the norm rather than the exception.

A traditional view of successful projects is that they are highly dependent on well-defined and well-understood requirements acquired from all stakeholders. However, not all work environments are stable enough to enable effective prediction of all project requirements. In volatile situations where requirements change rapidly and stakeholder needs emerge during project execution, stakeholder value (and satisfaction) is best supplied through an adaptive management approach rather than traditional predictive techniques. The Project Management Institute (PMI)® clearly acknowledges the emergence of this paradigm through their increased focus on adaptive concepts in the ANSI standard “Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, fifth edition, (PMBOK® Guide)”.

This GLOMACS training seminar will feature:

An overview of the traditional or predictive project management approach

An explanation of subtle wastes that can lead to failure using predictive approaches

A presentation of the values that underpin adaptive or agile thinking

An investigation of the principles that guide teams to perform practices that adhere to agile values

In-depth reinforcement exercises that serve to provoke reflection on the power of adaptive thinking

Objectives

This 5-day GLOMACS Adaptive (Agile) Project Management training seminar exposes delegates to the most current generally accepted practices of project management. Both predictive and adaptive project management approaches are explained and contrasted so that delegates can make informed decisions on when and how to apply each approach. Key tools and techniques used to establish and control dynamic project plans are explained and reinforced through practical application in a workshop style approach. This enables learners to:

Learn the rules and approaches to the implementation of the most widely applied adaptive project management framework - SCRUM

Identify general considerations that are critical to setting up and applying the Scrum framework

Critique the value of core practices performed to plan a Scrum sprint

Apply the core practices performed in the execution of a Scrum sprint

Evaluate core post-Sprint practices used for review and improvement purposes

Training Methodology

The facilitator will introduce each of the core topics using a lecture format. Presentations are supported by reinforcement exercises to emphasize the application of theory in real-world project settings. This GLOMACS Adaptive (Agile) Project Management training seminar commences with an overview of the nature of projects and the fundamentals of project management. This enables delegates to reflect on how a project management framework supports effective control processes. The early sections of the seminar explain how to use the predictive approach to establish the work to be done and use this information to develop a comprehensive plan that guides different aspects of this work. Delegates apply techniques to control both planning and execution of scope, schedule, cost and risk.

Adaptive project management is then introduced and reinforcement exercises are applied to provide delegates with insights into the power of effective team empowerment to foster flexibility, responsiveness and innovation. A practical explanation of the SCRUM framework is supported by team exercises that foster greater understanding of how this approach controls the delivery of value to stakeholders and support continuous improvement within the project team.

Who Should Attend?

This GLOMACS training seminar is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

Associate Project Managers

Project Managers

IT Project Managers

Project Coordinators

Project Analysts

Project Leaders

Senior Project Managers

Team Leaders

Product Managers

Program Managers

Project Sponsors

Project Team Members

Project Management Professionals

Customers who will engage with project teams that apply the agile approach

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All rights reserved. Any unauthorized copying, distribution, use, dissemination, downloading, storing (in any medium), transmission, reproduction or reliance in whole or any part of this course outline is prohibited and will constitute an infringement of copyright.

Adaptive (Agile) Project Management

Distinguishing between Predictive and Adaptive Lifecycle Approaches

Upcoming Dates

Code

Date

Venue

Fees

PM064

02 - 06 Sep 2018

Dubai - UAE

$4,750

PM064

01 - 05 Sep 2019

Dubai - UAE

$4,950

Project Management Institute (PMI)® has reviewed and approved GLOMACS as a Global Provider of project management training. This is a PMI® Approved/Registered training seminar and hence attendance to this training course will enable those credentialed with PMI® to receive applicable PDUs upon updating their status with PMI®.

Introduction

Many projects executed by both private and public sector organizations fail to realize their expected outcomes. The reasons for this can be subtle. The best laid plans can be subject to small delays that are not suitable for control using a traditional change management system. In a volatile environment (which is increasingly the case in the modern business world), project plans need to be flexible and embrace change as being the norm rather than the exception.

A traditional view of successful projects is that they are highly dependent on well-defined and well-understood requirements acquired from all stakeholders. However, not all work environments are stable enough to enable effective prediction of all project requirements. In volatile situations where requirements change rapidly and stakeholder needs emerge during project execution, stakeholder value (and satisfaction) is best supplied through an adaptive management approach rather than traditional predictive techniques. The Project Management Institute (PMI)® clearly acknowledges the emergence of this paradigm through their increased focus on adaptive concepts in the ANSI standard “Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, fifth edition, (PMBOK® Guide)”.

This GLOMACS training seminar will feature:

An overview of the traditional or predictive project management approach

An explanation of subtle wastes that can lead to failure using predictive approaches

A presentation of the values that underpin adaptive or agile thinking

An investigation of the principles that guide teams to perform practices that adhere to agile values

In-depth reinforcement exercises that serve to provoke reflection on the power of adaptive thinking

Objectives

This 5-day GLOMACS Adaptive (Agile) Project Management training seminar exposes delegates to the most current generally accepted practices of project management. Both predictive and adaptive project management approaches are explained and contrasted so that delegates can make informed decisions on when and how to apply each approach. Key tools and techniques used to establish and control dynamic project plans are explained and reinforced through practical application in a workshop style approach. This enables learners to:

Learn the rules and approaches to the implementation of the most widely applied adaptive project management framework - SCRUM

Identify general considerations that are critical to setting up and applying the Scrum framework

Critique the value of core practices performed to plan a Scrum sprint

Apply the core practices performed in the execution of a Scrum sprint

Evaluate core post-Sprint practices used for review and improvement purposes

Training Methodology

The facilitator will introduce each of the core topics using a lecture format. Presentations are supported by reinforcement exercises to emphasize the application of theory in real-world project settings. This GLOMACS Adaptive (Agile) Project Management training seminar commences with an overview of the nature of projects and the fundamentals of project management. This enables delegates to reflect on how a project management framework supports effective control processes. The early sections of the seminar explain how to use the predictive approach to establish the work to be done and use this information to develop a comprehensive plan that guides different aspects of this work. Delegates apply techniques to control both planning and execution of scope, schedule, cost and risk.

Adaptive project management is then introduced and reinforcement exercises are applied to provide delegates with insights into the power of effective team empowerment to foster flexibility, responsiveness and innovation. A practical explanation of the SCRUM framework is supported by team exercises that foster greater understanding of how this approach controls the delivery of value to stakeholders and support continuous improvement within the project team.

Who Should Attend?

This GLOMACS training seminar is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

Associate Project Managers

Project Managers

IT Project Managers

Project Coordinators

Project Analysts

Project Leaders

Senior Project Managers

Team Leaders

Product Managers

Program Managers

Project Sponsors

Project Team Members

Project Management Professionals

Customers who will engage with project teams that apply the agile approach

SEMINAR OUTLINE

DAY 1

Understanding Projects and Project Management

Characteristics of Projects

Fundamental Concepts of Project Management

Setting-up for Success - The Charter

Setting-up for Success - The Project Team

Understanding Stakeholders

DAY 2

Predictive Project Management - Planning

Product Scope Planning - requirements collection

Project Scope Planning - establish work breakdown structure

Schedule Planning - constructing the project timeline

Schedule Planning - optimizing the project timeline

Cost Planning - cost planning and estimation

Cost Planning - establishing the project budget

DAY 3

Predictive & Adaptive Project Management - Control

Risk Management - Risk Identification and Analysis

Risk management - Establishing Risk Response Approaches

Managing Project Change

Controlling Adversity through Effective Contingency Planning

Controlling Progress through Earned Value Management

Agile (Adaptive) Values and Principles

DAY 4

Adaptive Project Management

SCRUM Foundations - Characteristic of Highly Effective Teams

The SCRUM Framework

Key roles of Scrum - The Product Owner

Key roles of Scrum - The Scrum-master

Key roles of Scrum - The Self-organized Team

Key Artifacts of Scrum

DAY 5

Practical Considerations in the Application of SCRUM

Sprint Planning Techniques

Executing Iterations - The Scrum “Sprint”

Continuous Llearning Techniques through Project Retrospective

Course and Techniques Review

Contrasting Control Mechanisms of these Different Approaches

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